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 About Pi Explorer

Web File Explorer UI for linux server

Platforms

Web Self-hosted Linux

Languages

JavaScript

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pi-explorer

Web File Explorer UI for Linux servers

Install

Install dependencies after installing Node.js:

npm install

Usage

Command Line Options

Start the server with CLI arguments:

node index.js -r {root_directory} [--port {port}] [--host {host}]

Options:

  • -r, --root-directory (required): Root directory to explore
  • --port: Server port (default: 8003)
  • --host: Server host (default: 0.0.0.0)

Environment Variables

Alternatively, use a .env file or environment variables:

PORT=8003
HOST=0.0.0.0
ROOT_DIRECTORY=/path/to/your/files
LOG_LEVEL=info

Then run:

node index.js

Visit http://{your_ip_of_server}:8003 in your browser.

Configuration Options

Create a .env file with optional settings:

Media Conversion:

  • VIDEO_CODEC: Default libx264
  • AUDIO_CODEC: Default libfaac
  • QUALITY: 0-51, default 0
  • PRESET: Default fast
  • THREADS: 1-16, default 3

Feature Flags:

  • ENABLE_WEBSOCKETS: Enable real-time notifications (default: true)
  • ENABLE_MEDIA_CONVERSION: Enable video conversion (default: true)

File Handling:

  • MAX_FILE_SIZE_FOR_HIGHLIGHT: Max file size for syntax highlighting in bytes (default: 500000)

Features

  • Basic file exploration and navigation
  • Responsive design supporting any screen size
  • Search functionality under current location
  • Syntax highlighting for code files (bash, java, css, js, and more)
  • Markdown preview support
  • Video format conversion to mp4 (requires ffmpeg installation)
  • Video.js player for video playback
  • Real-time notifications via WebSocket
  • Configurable media conversion settings

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